Awaken In Peace
I was angry for a while
when you stole my smile
you took it away
with you that day
the last man on earth
I'd expect to steal mirth
blame my humanity
to make it all about me
but, you know I need to laugh again
and remember those crazy days
that non-stop marathon
that I understand
so much better now
running wild for your life
well, Chief
I think you won a long time ago
but, what does Sparky know
I'm laughing out loud
imagining you in Heaven
what a thought
you, Carlin, Dangerfield
Nixon, Lincoln,
Moses!
Is that your staff or are ya
just glad to see me?
(Okay… that's why I'm a writer)
nothing to slow you down
the speed of thought
you have that
but now there is no stopping
no dark hands grasping at you
pulling you down
no voices that lie
telling you- you're no good
there's just a broken machine
in pieces, that puzzles you
you ask God, "Hey, Big Guy, what's this?"
"The measure"
"Measure? Oh no, Mr. Happy is getting scared!"
"The measure of good in a soul.
It climbs when you contribute
to the world and
it descends when you detract."
"Oh. Was I that bad?"
"You were that good.
Work with me, Robin.
Do you notice anything different?"
"Well… I feel funny, ha ha. That's good.
I feel relieved… there was that waitress… well, you know
Your fault there… tone down the creating once in a while
I'm only human…
Oh. Yes! I see now.
I'm happy… WOW!
Does this last?"
"For all eternity."
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